About Ursus of Benevento
Lived 850 – 892 (aged 41–42). Ursus of Benevento was a monarch.
Ursus or Orso (died 892) succeeded his father, Aiulf II, as Prince of Benevento in 890 or 891. Ursus did not long hold this post. He was deposed after the capture of Benevento by the Byzantine strategos of Calabria, Sybbaticius. Benevento became, albeit briefly, the capital of the thema of Langobardia. His epitaphium says:
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ursus of Benevento?
Prince of Benevento
When was Ursus of Benevento born?
Ursus of Benevento was born in 850.
When did Ursus of Benevento die?
Ursus of Benevento died in 892.
What was Ursus of Benevento's occupation?
Ursus of Benevento was a monarch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ursus of Benevento
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ursus of Benevento. https://biography.guide/ursus-of-benevento/
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